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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.66, 3,503.85 and 1,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.66, 3,503.85 and 1,968.16 is: 2,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.66 : 3,503.85 = 1,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.66/3,503.85 = 1,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.66x = 3,503.85 × 1,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.66x = 6,896,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,137.42/2,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.34

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